The Long COVID Clinical Podcast

By: Christopher Chiu Andrew Schamess Anita Chopra Tiffany Walker Aaron Friedberg
  • Summary

  • Long COVID is a complex condition with a wide range of symptoms affecting multiple organs of the body. Primary care physicians often face challenges in understanding and managing Long COVID due to the lack of clear guidelines and evidence-based interventions. This podcast aims at educating clinicians on how to diagnose Long COVID, manage various symptoms, and how to best support patients who have this oftentimes devastating condition. We will talk about the latest research and report on new discoveries as they happen.
    Christopher Chiu, Andrew Schamess, Anita Chopra, Tiffany Walker, Aaron Friedberg
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Episodes
  • Episode 5 - Brain Fog
    Dec 2 2024

    In this episode of the Long COVID Clinical Podcast, the focus is on subjective cognitive impairment, commonly known as brain fog, in long COVID patients. The guests, Susan Bowman-Burpee and Katlyn Schultz, discuss the typical presentation of brain fog and the initial steps in managing patients with this symptom. They emphasize the importance of taking a comprehensive history, conducting a physical exam, and targeting interventions based on the clinical profile. They also highlight the role of rehabilitation psychology in helping patients adapt and cope with cognitive symptoms. The episode concludes with a discussion on the prognosis for long COVID patients with cognitive symptoms and the strategies that can contribute to greater success and satisfaction in treatment and recovery.


    Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu

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    37 mins
  • Episode 4 - Post-exertional Malaise and Chronic Fatigue
    Nov 8 2024

    Dr. Jana Friedly discusses post-exertional malaise in long COVID patients and the muscle abnormalities observed. She emphasizes the importance of pacing, prioritizing, positioning, and planning (the four Ps) in managing post-exertional malaise. Dr. Friedly also mentions the potential role of SSRIs in treating long COVID symptoms, the challenges of disability claims, and the need for healthcare providers to listen and believe patients' experiences.


    Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu

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    38 mins
  • Episode 3 - Dysautonomia
    Nov 7 2024

    This episode of the Long COVID Clinical Podcast focuses on dysautonomia and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in long COVID. The hosts, Tiffany Walker and Anita Chopra, discuss the challenges of diagnosing and managing POTS in long COVID patients. They are joined by Dr. Cindy Shibao, an autonomic disorder specialist, who provides insights into the diagnosis and treatment of POTS. The conversation covers the different phenotypes of long COVID, the symptoms and workup of dysautonomia, and potential treatments for long COVID POTS. Dr. Shibao also discusses ongoing research on treatments for long COVID POTS.


    Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu

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    37 mins

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